Three decades of service

By David Kavanagh | posted on January 24, 2020

ALBANY Community Hospice will celebrate three decades serving the seaside city at a highly anticipated gala event at Albany Entertainment Centre next month.

The 30th Anniversary Gala Celebration will take place on February 7 from 5:30pm to 8pm and feature plenty of entertainment to celebrate and give thanks to the Spencer Park organisation.

ACH Chairperson Jane Mouritz said many in the Great Southern held the nationally acclaimed organisation in high regard.

“It has served a compassionate and supportive role for many local families when loved ones have been in need of palliative care and end of life care,” she said.

“This is a reflection on the expansive compassion and generosity of so many individuals, community groups and businesses who have supported hospice in-kind and by donations over the past 30 years.

“The Board and staff offer gratitude to all of you for your magnanimous contributions.”

Event attendants will be treated to a wide selection of drinks, including top Great Southern wines, canapé-style food and live music from the likes of the ever-talented Phil Roberts and Pleun Hitzert.

Following speeches and a visual presentation, it will culminate with the ceremonial cutting of the 30th anniversary cake.

Albany Community Hospice officially opened on November 15, 1990 and has since undergone significant expansions.

In 1995, it became a licenced private hospital, later moving into a new building on the grounds of Albany Regional Hospital.

The current eight-bed inpatient palliative care facility was made possible following a redevelopment of the hospital and successful $4.7m grant and was opened on April 1, 2016.